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Eocallionymus papilio (Günther, 1864) Painted stinkfish |
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photo by
Groeneveld, R. |
| Family: | Callionymidae (Dragonets) | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-7. Caudal fin are fan like (Ref. 9002). | |||
| Biology: | Found in coastal reefs, estuaries, sheltered to turbulent reefs (Ref. 9002). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||